Offset aligning type-matrix holder



Jan. 23, 1934. P. P. MERRILL OFFSET ALIGNING TYPE MATRIX HOLDER FiledOct. 26, 1932 3 Sheets-Sheet l MW/ZZZ Jan. 33, 1934. P R ME R LL1,944,519

OFFSET ALIGNING TYPE MATRIX HOLDER Filed Oct. 26, 1932 s Sheets-Sheet 2Jan. 23, 1934. MERRILL 1,944,519

OFFSET ALIGNING TYPE MATRIX HOLDER Filed Oct. 26, 1932 3 Sheets-Sheet 3@7 91! %6 J}? 45 r I'W HI Illll UH Patented Jan. 23; 1934:

- 1,944,519 OFFSET 'ALIGNING TYPE- ATRIX HOLDER;

Philip P. Merrill, Evanston, IlL, assignor to Ludlow Typograph Company,Chicago, 111., a corporation of Illinois Application October 26, 1932.Serial No. 639,717 18 Claims. (01. 199 -47) My invention relates toholders for matrices employed in the casting of type slugs bearinglinesof printing characters and being provided for receiving and holding anumber of detached matrices in selected relation thereby forming acomposite matrix adapted toco-operate with a mold to produce the desiredline of printing characters on the slug formed in the mold.

One of my objects is to provide a construction of holder whereinprovision'is made for the relative shifting of the matrices crosswise ofthe line thereof for producing the desired alignment of the characterimpressions in the matrices, particularly where the line of matrices iscomposed of matrices from different fonts the character impressions ofwhich are located at different distances from the ends of the matrices.

Another object is to provide a construction whereby the characterimpressions in the matrices may be aligned as stated and the adjustmentof the parts for producing such alignment, maintained, until purposelydisturbed, adapting the holder for the proper aligning of the characterimpressions in the composing of different lines of matrices from thesame selected fonts; and other objects as will be manifest from thefollowing description.

Referring to the accompanying drawings in which I have illustrated. myinvention as embodied in a matrix holder provided as a part separablefrom the machine in which the type slugs are cast, and which, in use inconnection with the mold, is temporarily applied to operative positionrelative to the mold:

Figure 1 is a broken plan view of a matrix holder embodying my inventionand showing it in position for casting in a slug-casting machine.

Figure 2 is a broken view in vertical sectional elevation of the holderand slug-casting machine, the section being taken at the irregular line2 on Fig. 1 and viewed in the direction of the arrow.

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectiontaken at the line 33 on Fig. 1 and viewedinthe direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is an enlarged section taken at the line 4--4 on Fig. 1 andviewed in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is an enlarged broken section taken at the line 5 on Fig. 1 andviewed in the direction of, the arrow.

Figure 5 is an enlarged broken section taken at the line 5 on Fig. 1 andviewed in the direction of the arrow.

Figure 6 is a section taken at theline 6 on Fig. 5 and viewed in thedirection of the arrow.

Figure 7 is a bottom planview of the holder of the preceding figuresshowing a line of matrices therein before the means for aligning thecharacter impressions in the matrices have been operated. V

Figure 8 is a similar view of the holder showing the matricespositioned. by said means for. aligning the character impressions.

Figures 9 and 10 are enlarged face views of certain of the matrices ofFigs? and 8 showing them in the positions illustrated in Figs. '7 and 8,respectively.

Figure 11 is a top plan view of a modification of the holder of thepreceding figures, with a line of ma rices therein, but viewing theedges of the matrices opposite thosecontaining the characterimpressions, this View showing the matrices before the latter arerelatively shifted into a position for aligning their character impres-.sions. v

Figure 12 is a view like Fig. 11 and of the construction therein shown,showing the matrices relatively shifted into position for aligning theircharacter impressions.

Figure 13 is a bottom plan view of the holder of Figs. 11 and 12 withthe matrices omitted.

Figure 14 is a broken plan. sectional view of the holder of Figs. 1113,the section being taken at the line 14 on Fig. 15 and viewed in thedirection of the arrow; and

Figure 15, an enlarged sectional view taken at the line 15 on Fig. 12and viewed in the direction of the arrow.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 10, inclusive, the matrix holder represented at16 and embodying my invention as hereinafter described; co-operates, inaccordance with common practice, with a mold member 17 of a line-slugcasting machine as commonly provided, presenting a mold cavity 18 inwhich the shank of the line-slug to be produced is cast, the metal toform the slug being projected upwardly into the moldv cavity 18 throughits open bottom and against the line of matrices in the holder, whichlatter is accurately positioned relative to the mold cavity 18 by a stop19 provided on the bed 20 of the machine and containing an opening 21into. whichthe mold member 17 extends. I

' The matrix holder shown comprises a framelike body portion 22presenting an opening 23 in which the matrices 24 against which themetal, introduced into the mold cavity 18 is cast to form the lineofprinting characters on the slug, are positioned, one of the side barsof the frame 22 and represented at 25 being-provided with a 2 scale 26presenting graduations corresponding with the different lengths offinished slugs to be produced, in accordance with common practice. Theopening 23 in the frame 22 is of a width 5 somewhat greater than thelength of the portions of the matrices which extend into the opening 23and the bottom edges of which contain the character impressionsrepresented at 27,.whereby the matrices may be shifted relative to eachother crosswise of the line thereof.

The matrix holder also comprises a block 28 slidable in the opening 23and forming the movable end quad of the holder and by which the line ofmatrices is clamped against the stationary end piece 29 of the frame 22,the end quad 28 being operated by means of a screw shaft journaled, butimmovable lengthwise, in theother stationary end piece 31 of the frameand screwing at its threaded end in a threaded opening 32 in the endquad 28.

In accordance with this particular embodiment of my invention, the frame22 is provided with an apron 33 which extends in, and lengthwise of, theopening 23 along the inner side of the bar portion 34 which ispreferably recessed lengthwise as represented at 35, and which, with thebar portion 25, forms the longitudinal side portions of the frame 22,the apron33 thus extending lengthwise along the line of matrices in theholder and opposing the adjacent ends of the matrices.

The apron 33 is supported at its opposite ends on trunnions 36 journaledin the end pieces 29 and 31 and located adjacent the upper edge of theapron thus adapting the apron to be swung toward and away from thematrices while maintaining parallelism with the side bar 25.

The apron 33 is swung on its trunnions 36 to relatively shift thematrices, by means of a knob 37 journaled on a stud 38 secured to theend piece 29 and containing in its inner face a cam groove 39shown as bfcircular shape and disposed eccentric to the stud 38 andinto which a pin40 on the apron 33 and projecting lengthwise thereof beyond an end ofthe latter, extends, the

pin 40 extending through an'arcuateslot 41 in the end piece 29. Thus byrotating the knob 37 the apron 33 will be swung in one direction or theother depending upon the direction of rotation of the knob, thearrangement of the parts being such, as shown, that these parts remainin the position to which they are operated until the operator againexerts turning force against the knob. i

In the use of the holder shown the matrices are inserted into'theopening 23 seating at the upper portions of their ends on the framesides 34' and 25, and those of one font, as for example the caps shownin the drawings, slid crosswise of the holder to abut against the apron33 and those of the other font, as for example the lower case lettersshown in thedrawings, slid in the opposite direction to abut against theinner face of the frame side 25. In this position of the matrices thelower edges of the caps, as will be notedfrom Figs. 8 and 9, extendabove the corresponding edges of the lower case letters andv thus out ofalignment therewith. The operator then preferably slightly tightens theend quad the line thereof andrelative to the lower case matrices into aposition inwhich'the lower edges of the caps and of the lower caseletters are in accurate alignment as shown in Figs. 8 and 10,

the quad screw 30 then being rotated to clamp the end quad against thematrices with the desired pressure.

The apron 33 and the operating mechanism therefor remain in the positionto which they are operated as above explained and thus when a newcomposition comprising selected matrices from these same fonts is to beproduced, it is unnecessary to readjust the apron, but merely toposition the matrices of the different fonts against the frame side 25and the apron 33, respectively. A'scale represented at 33 and providedabout the periphery of the knob 3'? and co-operating with a marking 33*,shown as a line, on the end piece 29, serves as a means to be used whendesired, whereby the apron 33 may be adjusted into a predeterminedposition before the matrices are assembled with the holder and known tobe the proper position of adjustment for a line of matrices selectedfrom different fonts.

Referring to the holder construction shown in Figs. 11 to 15, inclusive,it comprises a frame 42, like the frame 22, and presenting stationaryend pieces 43 and id and side members 45 and 46 defining amatrix-receiving opening 47, the side member 15 being provided with ascale 48, like the scale 26, a sliding end quad block 49 in the opening47, and a quad screw 50 like the screw 30.

In this construction, instead of providing a swinging apron forproducing relative sliding of the matrices, a slidable bar representedat 51 is provided, this bar, which extends beneath the frame side 46,being projectable laterally for effecting the aligning of the characterimpressions in the matrices represented at 52. The ends of the endpieces 43 and 41, adjacent the bar 51, contain notches 53 and 53*,respectively, to receive the bar 51 which is confined between theframeside 46 and lugs 5s projecting laterally from the lower portions ofthe end pieces 43 and 44.

The bar 51 is shown as provided on its upper face with a rib, or tongue,55 which extends at a sharp angle to the median line of the bar 51 asshown, this rib being located in a similar- 1y inclined groove 56 in theunder surface of the frameside 46. Thus when the bar 51 is movedlengthwise it moves toward or away from the opening 47 depending on thedirection in which it is moved endwise, while remaining parallel at alltimes with the frame 42.

The construction also comprises moving the bar 51 lengthwise andcomprising a threaded stud 5'7 secured in the end piece 43 to extendoutwardly therefrom at one end in a direction lengthwise of the holder,and a nut 58 threaded on the stud 5'7 and extending into a 7 slot 59 inthe side of the bar 51.

The bar 51 performs the same function as that.

bar 51 remains in the position to which it is operated until the nut isagain actuated. A scale represented at 60 and provided on the undersideof the bar 51 and co-operating with a marking 61, shown as a line, onone of the lugs 54, serves as a means, to be used when desired, wherebythe bar 51 may be adjusted into a predetermined position before thematrices are assembled with the holder and known to bethe means forproper position of adjustment for a line of mat- 15C rices selected fromdifferent fonts.

While the constructions shown are above described in connection withtheir use with matrices from different fonts in which the lower edges ofthe character impressions are spaced different distances from the endsof the matrices;

it will be understood that these constructions also maybe utilized wherethe upper edges of the character impressions are to be aligned.Furthermore, the constructions present utility in the composing ofmatrices'frorn a single font inasmuch as by adjusting the apron 33 inthe one construction and the bar 51 in the other, outwardly, arelatively wide opening to receive the matrices is provided, permittingof their ready introduction into the opening, the proper alignment ofthe matrices being effected by adjusting the apron, or bar, as the casemay be, im-

wardlyto slide all of the matrices against the opposite side member ofthe oifset holder.

'While I have illustrated and described certain particular constructionsembodying my invention, I do not wish to be understood as intending tolimit it thereto as the same may be variously modified and altered andthe invention embodied in other forms of structure without departingfrom the spirit of my invention;

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A type-matrix holder comprising a member in which the matrices arepositioned to extend in a line and having opposing parallel side wallmembers one of which is movable toward and away from the other thereofinto different set positions, means whereby said movable side-wallmember, in its movements, is maintained parallei with the other of saidside-wallmembers and means for holding said movable side wall memberagainst movement in either direction out of any position of adjustmentwhile permitting removal of said matrices.

2. A type-matrix holder comprising a member in which the matrices arepositioned to extend in a line and having opposing parallel side wallmembers one of which is movable toward and away from the other thereof,and means for mov-.

ing said movable side wall member toward the other of said side-wallmembers in parallelism therewith and holding said movable side wallmember against movement in either direction out of any position ofadjustment while permitting removal of said matrices.

3. A type-matrix holder comprising a member in which the matrices arepositioned to extend in a line and having opposing parallel side wallmembers one of which, is movable toward and away from the other thereof,and means whereby said movable side-wallmember, in its movements, ismaintained parallel with the other of said sidewall members, and meansindependent of the matrices for holding said movable side-wall member inadjusted position.

4. A type-matrix holder comprising a member in which the matrices arepositioned to extend. in a line and having opposing parallel sidewallmembers one of which is movable toward and away from the other thereof,and means for moving said movable side wall member toward the other ofsaid side-wall members in parallelism therewith and holding said movableside-wall member in adjusted position independent of the matrices.

5. A type-matrix holder comprising a member in which the matrices arepositioned to extend in a line, and adjustable means adapted tocooperate with the adjacent ends of certain of the same transversely ofthe line thereof, said means being adapted to remain in adjustedposition after removalof'the matrices. V

6. A type-matrixholder comprising a framelike member presenting anopening in which the matrices are positionedto extend in a line, saidopening being of greater width than the length of those portions of thematrices-which extend into said opening, and adjustablemeans adapted toco-operate with the adjacent ends of certain of the matrices and serveas a means forpositioning the' same transversely of the line thereof;said means being adapted to remain in adjusted position after removal ofthe-matrices.

7. A type-matrix holder comprising a member in which the matrices arepositioned to extend in a line, means for positioning certain of thematrices transversely of the line' thereof comprising a secondmemberpositioned to extend alongside of the line ofmatrices and movable inparallelism with the oppositeside of said firstnamed member, and meansfor holding said second member in the position towhich it is moved afterremoval of the matrices.

matrices transversely of the line thereof comprising a second memberpositioned to extend alongside of the line of matrices and movable inparallelism with the opposite side of said firstnamed member, and meansfor moving said second member in parallelism with the opposite side ofsaid first-named member and holding it in the position to which it ismoved after removal of the matrices.

9. A typeamatrix holder comprising a member in which the matrices arepositioned to extend in a line, and matrix-positioning means comprisinga swinging apron positioned to extend alongside of the line of matricesand co-operate with the adjacent ends of certain only of said matrices,

for the purpose set forth.

10. A type-matrix holder comprising a member in which the matrices arepositioned toextend in a line, matrix-positioning means comprising aswinging. apron positioned to extend alongside of the line of matricesand co-operate with the adjacent ends of certain only of said matrices,and means for holding the apron in the position to which it. is swung.

11. A type-matrix holder comprising a member in which the matrices arepositioned to extendin .a line, and matrix-positioning means comprisinga swinging apron positioned to extend alongside of the line of matricesand co-operate with the adjacent ends of certain only of said matricesand means for swinging said apron and holding it in the position towhich it is swung.

12. A type-matrix holder comprising a memher in which the matrices arepositioned to extend in a line, and matrixepositioning means comprisinga swinging apron positioned to extend alongside of the line of matricesand co-operate with the adjacent ends of certain of said matrices, aprojection on said apron eccentric of the axis about which said apronswings, a rotary member 'on said first-named member and cam meansactuated by said rotary member and engaging said pin for swinging saidapron.

13. A type-matrix holder comprising a member in which the matrices arepositioned to extend in a line, and matrix-positioning means comprisinga swinging apron positioned to swing matrices and serve a'sa means forpositioning the 8. A typematrix holder comprising a member in which thematrices are positioned to extend in,

, a line, means for positioning certain of the Bil with the adjacentends of certain of said matrices, a projection on saidapron eccentric ofthe axis about which said apron swings, a rotary member on saidfirst-named member and cam means actuated by said rotary member andengaging said pin for swingin said apron comprising an arcuate camgroove eccentric'of the axis of rotation of said rotary member and intowhich said pin extends.

A yp -mat ix holder comprising a member in which the matrices arepositioned to extend in a line, matrix-positioning means comprising abar positioned on said member to be moved toward and away from thematrices in parallelism with the opposite side of said member, and meansindependent of the matrices for holdin said bar in the position to whichit is moved.

15. A type-matrix holder comprising a member in which the matrices arepositioned to extend in a line, and matrix-positioning means comprisinga bar positioned on said member to extend lengthwise of, and bemovable'along, the line of matrices and cam means between said bar andmember operating to bodily shift said bar crosswise of the line ofmatrices in the lengthwisemovement of said bar.

16. A type-matrix holder comprising a meme alongside of the Iineofmatrices and co-operate' ber in which the matrices are positioned toextend in a line, and matrix-positioning means comprising a barpositioned on said member to extend lengthwise of, and be movable along,the line of matrices, cam means between said bar and member operating tobodily shift said bar crosswise of the line of matrices in thelengthwise movement of said bar and means for moving said bar lengthwisethereof.

1'7. A type-matrix holdercomprising a member in which the matrices arepositioned to extend in a line, and matrix-positioning means comprisinga bar positioned on said member to extend lengthwise of, and be movablealong, the line of matrices and cam means between said bar and memberoperating to bodily shift said bar crosswise of the line of matrices inthe lengthwise movement of said bar and comprising tongue and grooveportions inclined relative to said bar.

18. A type-matrix holder comprising spaced side members to alignmatrices, one of said members mounted for parallel motion toward andaway from the other thereof, and adjustable means for preventing motionof said movable member in one direction from any set position thereofwhile permitting the removal of the matrices.

PHILIP P. 'MERRILL.

